Is タネボー worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 8 copies of タネボー sell for $10.01, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $200
- PSA 8
- $10.01
- PSA 9
- $5.00
- Gem premium
- 0.1×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 8 | $10.01 | −$215 | −$240 | −$340 |
| PSA 9 | $5.00 | −$220 | −$245 | −$345 |
| PSA 8 | $10.01 | −$215 | −$240 | −$340 |
Net = sale price − $200 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $6.25 | −$244 |
| 50% | $7.50 | −$242 |
| 75% | $8.76 | −$241 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA |
|---|---|
| 9 | $5.00 |
| 8 | $10.01 |
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Grading タネボー — FAQ
Is タネボー worth grading?
PSA 8 copies of タネボー sell for $10.01, only $0.00 above the $200 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($5.00) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
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